As a certified Crazy Cat Lady, I can't believe it's taken me this long to find and read this series... I only regret that I didn't find it sooner! This is a lively and entertaining story about a cat-turned-demon.

If you like stories with...

Non-human, simple protagonists

Straightforward, optimistic female main character

Loyal male love interest

Funny misunderstandings

Immortal/demon fantasy

Well-paced, steady romance

... then you will probably enjoy this series!

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But if you don't like...

s*upid/simple/naive main characters

People who try to trick/take advantage of naive characters

Stories without detailed or action-packed fight scenes

A main character who forgives and forgets quickly

Cats

... then this novel may not be for you.

However, for anyone thinking of giving this a try, I recommend it!

SUMMARY:

A normal housecat dies and is reborn in the body of a powerful demon cat... but she doesn't care about being a demon, she just wants to enjoy her life as a cat! Through a series of events, she's taken in as a disciple/pet of a powerful immortal. Shifu struggles to teach his disciple the rules of being human... but Miao Miao just wants to eat fish, play, sleep in the sun, sleep in Shifu's bed... What do you mean, that's not allowed?

REVIEW:

Despite the simple title, characters, description, this novel is surprisingly well-written. The pacing is great, the translation is excellent, the characters are endearing, and nothing feels too cheesy or like mindless fluff. The romance is real and the way the main character slowly learns what it means to be human (despite being very much a cat) is gradual and realistic. Despite the light-hearted and whimsical tone, there are a few moments that really hit your emotions, and I actually teared up a bit at the end of the first book. This novel really surprised me (I expected it to be just comedy/fluff) and it's quickly become one of my favorites (and no, it's not just my cat lady bias!)

Lastly, I want to remind you that the main character is, first and foremost, a cat. She will always be a cat. Her limited view of the world, impulsive reactions, and logic are like a cat. True, she does grow and change into something more than a cat over time, but deep down she is a cat. If you go into this expecting her to suddenly go and smarten up, and human-up, you will be sadly disappointed. But if you go into this with an open mind, expecting to get a view of humans, demons, and immortals from the POV of a cat, you will have an easier time accepting things as they come, and just enjoying the ride.

Other Recommendations:

If you really like this novel and are looking for another that has a similar optimistic tone and simple-minded, non-human female protagonists, I recommend trying "Heavy Sweetness Ash-Like Frost" (a fairy imprisoned for thousands of years) or "Sansheng, Wangchuan Wu Shang" (a rock that becomes a demon). These have the most similar in tone and main character that I've found so far. <<less

This novel can seem cute and silly but in reality, this novel is really "smart".
With the volume 1 finished, I can say that the author has done a very good job with his story. The MC, Miao Miao, is well constructed and the way she is developped is well paced. It's not easy to create such a well balanced developpement with a character and the way the MC learns about human logic, moral and emotions is written in an impressive way. The side characters have... more>> all something that makes this story more pleasant.
The background is a little fuzzy, making the story self-centered around the MC's narrow view of the world, but it's not that important because this novel is just a small story. Around the hundredth chapter, I was dumbstruck by the sudden intensity in emotions that has awakened me from this strange numbness that the MC has created around her because of her lack of sensibility. The author knows well how to trick his readers by changing his novel's tags in whatever ways he chooses. Well done !

This is a fluffy read, without much action going on. It's a very slow life style kinda pace. Still, since it's completed, it's a good binge read for the weekend or something. The translator also did a really good job and had helpful notes. The side character interactions were also cute and often comical.

The main character, Miao Miao, is also... interesting. I don't mind her tactlessness as much because it part of her character. She's a cat. Still, there's a reason there's no interracial breeding in nature. They just don't... more>> match up, an it it's made even clearer by her thought process. It's disgusting to see how the male leads in this novel treat her. Her actions and thought process is innocent and childlike despite her appearance. The second male lead, Ao Yun (or something), was straight up trying to r*pe her, which then was completely overlooked after he later fell for her "innocence (internal screaming: FBI there he is!)." The male lead's no better either. Even though her tries-mostly- to be "gentlemanly" and waited for her to mature, actions suggests otherwise. He, as her mentor, seemed like a teacher taking advantage of an especially innocent teenager. It's not okay how he kissed and married her without her truly understanding the true significance of the acts. The law doesn't protect minors against these kind of things for no reason! <<less

At first, ML who was a serpent died in heaven after a great war and MC wait for him to return for 500 years.. After that they met again and fell in love, ML regained his past memories and travel the world with MC, he died a second time as a human in age 110 years old and this time MC burn herself to death with his corpse, following him into reincarnation cycle (spoiler until end of book 2 ch 178)

They met again as humans this time, MC is a university student and ML is a vet who owns the original three coloured cat (our beloved MC). Put Ao Yun into count, it's a mix of "Journey to the West" and modern world.

Long story short, it came back a circle.. why MC clings to ML in the beginning and said he looks like her owner is because... yes he is her owner, mr. Vet 💕

The character development is very good here. You can even feel as Miao Miao's thinking and outlook towards the world changes as she progresses towards human feeling from a cat's simplicity.

For ML, I can't figure out when he started to like MC but it was gradual. When I noticed ML getting jealous and then his very unnoticeable behaviors from a few days ago in the story, I found that after bring back MC and supposedly the part where MC thrashes his palace in order to express her anger that... more>> he won't let her sleep with him, that's the part perhaps where ML came to like her. ML's liking MC was so gradual that only when I felt that he loved her did I came to know of it.

All other characters are also very fleshed out.

That's why based on my understanding up till now, it's worth a read.

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Must say that I had to pity the ML in first 70 chapters.

Especially when..

Spoiler

Miao Miao came to like a 'handsome guy' and he got upset and jealous. With his bff ML came to stalk MC to find out his rival if possible kill him. He dared to make MC like him. Surprisingly it turned out to be a cat. ML's bff laughed very hard and told him that he couldn't even compare to a cat and what would happen to his image in the heavens if people found that he killed a (normal) cat in anger.

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And must say it was a total turn over when MC decided to be a vegetarian cat just because..

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she had to eat fish cooked by ML, which turned out to be a total unrecognizable thing, because ML seemed disappointed when seeing MC seemingly not wanting to eat that stuff. MC's tongue went numb for three days straight.

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After ch82

Oh God! I'm scared with Yin Ze's behaviour!!😨😨

Our MC doesn't want to lose this friend. He is still the one who lived with her for 300 years. And although I liked Bull and Luo couple at the start but now I hate them. One had an affair with a Fox and the other indulges her child too much to the point that he can go and kill other demons without reason. Hate! Hate! Hate! 😡😡😡

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After ch87

Thank God! Yin Ze hasn't turned crazy and still the best friend of MC. He supposedly raised our MC for 300 years and this dad doesn't really want this daughter to marry off so early to a big man who just came and snatched her off in their happy times. And it seems that all the other possible suitors are just getting set up with the various beautiful girls that came into being her very cherished friends.

And yay for Mo Lin. Put together main cp together. 😊😊😊😊

Spoiler

Mo Lin, "Miao Miao, do you know what marriage is?"

Miao Miao, "I do! It's when two people are together forever, living and passing their days happily together."

Mo Lin praised Miao Miao and then looked at Bi Qingshen Jun and said, "You don't need me to help you with the rest, do you?"

Bi Qingshen Jun stammered, "Miao Miao.... do you.... what do you think of marrying me?"

Miao Miao, "Good! Miao Miao wants to be together with Shifu."

There was a silence all around. Shortly after, Bi Qingshen Jun began giggling like silly, Yin Zi stood dumbfounded, and Mo'lin and Haiyang began applauding. Wawa and Xiao Tian joined in with them and cheered loudly.

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After ch91

Oh god!😍😍😳😳😳😳 Our Miao Miao was almost eaten!

Spoiler

Freshly washed, served on bed and ready-to-eat Miao Miao for Bi Qingshen. But a Mo Lin came and destroyed the good deeds of his friend. But no worries, Bi Qingshen decided to relax his knuckles with Mo Lin, after all for three days he didn't exercise, as he covered ready-to-eat Miao Miao with the blanket.

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At ch161

The last chapter of first volume brought me to tears and snot. The next first few chapters of second volume made me feel sad, helpless and angry. I dislike the human ML's family very much. Especially that mother-in-law. 😠 😠😡😡

The story is progressing well but can't help hate the ancients for their towards women. 😠😠😠😠😠😠😠 <<less

A household cat reincarnated into demon cat. Demon cat, as in the demon in Journey to the West. It is definitely funny, especially at the early chapter. Bi Qing Shen Jun is your typical doting (owner) lover and Miao Miao is adorable, despite being a klutz. It's a really light hearted romance with no big drama/tragedy.

The problem? It is super slow, be it in character development or romance. I often found myself looking at Bi Qing Shen Jun with pity, as it's pretty much one sided love from his part.

Read this novel if you love My Disciple Died Yet Again. It is similar in terms to the Master-Disciple relationship but the Master this time is more active in showing his feelings. The disciple is utterly s*upid though but only because she is a lazy & spoiled house CAT.

Some may not like Miao Miao but keep in mind that she is a CAT through and through. Im not fond of overly cutesy s*upid female main characters but Miao Miao is an exception cause... She is a CAT. This also brings... more>> out the hilarious comedy in this series.

Think about your pet cat suddenly becoming a cat demon that can transform to a human.

Not much cultivation is going on here and it just mentions it here and there but she jumps from the mortal realm up to the heavenly realm instantly so even if she needs to cultivate, she wont cause she'd rather bask under the sun on top of a roof or catch fish. (Benefits of a pet cat)

There's no plot and it just goes through the life of Miao Miao. It was fine as we read about Miao Miao and how hilariously innocent and naive and FORGETFUL she is... Squirrel! But then the story slowed down in around chapter 70 or so because of a lack of actual plot.

I'm still reading so will update when I catch up.

Update: I caught up with the chapters and I have to say to DEFINITELY READ ON. So much happened and it was like a bang and catnip and pain and then it's comedy again and then you will be rolling in laughter with so many funny moments as if I'm reading My Disciple Died Yet Again with the magical and abrupt change of pace and setting and it is AMAZING.

Miao Miao is that endearing s*upid character done RIGHT!

Her devotion and loyalty as a pet ca---as a lover is truly in the level of the saints.

The author really hit us hard in the end. Seriously this is the hidden gem. I would recommend readers to read it to the end. The character development is very steady. MC slowly getting human emotions without even realizing herself. Such an intense aftertaste.

Good story, good writing, really loved the MC at the beginning of the story. But later on, when it became mostly about their love, it just wasn't my cup of tea.
I feel really bad for her son, she was the one he loved the most, but she

The novel had excellent pacing and was extremely funny and well written. The author consistently adapts the POV of a cat which is a strength for it (for instance she doesn't miraculously change into a human with normal thoughts more like she is a cat who develops some human-like traits). Even when she develops emotions and some understanding of humanity she doesn't change much). Probably one of the most funny elements in the story is the way the novelist describes sexuality through the POV of a cat. Hilarity ensues. I... more>> did raise an eyebrow when this cat finally engages in the act itself if only because she didn't seem to have a full understanding of what is going to happen but it was still funny (sorry... it was...) and consistent with her character. Don't get me started on 'Turtles'. I strongly recommend it. <<less

One of the best books on reincarnation in terms of buildup of emotions. All three books have their own place in the circle of each persons life. Everything is so beautifully connected to butterfly effect and the comedic relief in the beginning of the each book helps balance out the bleakness towards each books end.

BUT WORRY NOT, IT IS A HAPPY ENDING; one that is very normal, natural and human.

I like the story and I cried really hard when shifu died leaving MC alone.

I like her being straight forward and naive character. And this story makes me laugh that it's hard to breathe especially when she start talking and you'll misinterpret what she's saying, like when she says that she always sleep with shifu and everyone thought that they have relationships more than master-disciple hahaha

I fell inlove with shifu's character. He can resist the temptation of MC's because he wants her first to understand the human feelings unlike that dragon palace third prince! Shifu didn't take advantage on her and love her with all his heart. He even sacrifice his life to save her and when he resurrect and forgot about her, he still fell in love with her at first sight even knowing that she's either away widow with son or a monster he still loves her

All in all, it is a great story that will capture the heart of every reader especially to those pet lover or cat lover <3

The first part is hilarious and ends with heart wrenching pain (i got so mad but got over it after a the part 2 prologue was out), so looking forward to reading the next part and hopefully it will be HE.
Please support the author and like the TL&Editor since the work put in and out come is splendid.😊

Disclaimer: I am only up to chapter 7 right now, this might not represent the entire novel.

I am really enjoying this novel, way more than I thought from the tags and the description.

So far, it is the story of a cat that somehow reincarnated as a devil cat that happens to be one of the most powerful forces around where they are.
More or less like a high ranking emperor among the divinity ranked monsters and animals that you could find in most wuxia/xanxia novels, where they can take human... more>> form after rising to high levels of cultivation.

But in the end, she is still just a cat and acts like one, trying to hunt the bird, wanting to eat a lot of things (including her crow subordinate), playing with things, and having no clue about what it means to have a human form.

So far, it's a really nice take on all those power fantasy stories where the protagonist is just a female cat, nothing like the usual rising through ranks and massacre of anyone that's remotely against the potagonist (or somewhat related to someone that is against him/her).
Again, I am still on chapter 7, so it might change tone later down the line, but I am having a blast with it. <<less